LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2011 TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3149 by Torres (Relating to the adoption of the Six Sigma method by state agencies for the purpose of estimates and reports), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. The bill would require each institution, department, agency, officer, employee, or agent of the state to submit any estimate or report relating to appropriations requested by the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) or under the Board's direction using the Lean Six Sigma methodology. It is assumed that this requirement would apply to the consistency and accuracy of the information submitted to the LBB by agencies and institutions of higher education (IHEs). Implementation would require that LBB staff as well as staff at state agencies and IHEs be trained, and some staff be certified, in carrying out the methodology of the Lean Six Sigma Method. Costs associated with implementation of this bill cannot be determined at this time. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KM, MS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2011 TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3149 by Torres (Relating to the adoption of the Six Sigma method by state agencies for the purpose of estimates and reports), As Introduced TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3149 by Torres (Relating to the adoption of the Six Sigma method by state agencies for the purpose of estimates and reports), As Introduced Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3149 by Torres (Relating to the adoption of the Six Sigma method by state agencies for the purpose of estimates and reports), As Introduced HB3149 by Torres (Relating to the adoption of the Six Sigma method by state agencies for the purpose of estimates and reports), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. The bill would require each institution, department, agency, officer, employee, or agent of the state to submit any estimate or report relating to appropriations requested by the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) or under the Board's direction using the Lean Six Sigma methodology. It is assumed that this requirement would apply to the consistency and accuracy of the information submitted to the LBB by agencies and institutions of higher education (IHEs). Implementation would require that LBB staff as well as staff at state agencies and IHEs be trained, and some staff be certified, in carrying out the methodology of the Lean Six Sigma Method. Costs associated with implementation of this bill cannot be determined at this time. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KM, MS JOB, KM, MS